Nine Months

NINE MONTH OUTLINE
Here is a brief look at what your Nine Month Virtual Office Checkup includes:

  1. Growth - baby's percentiles, how is your baby growing

  2. Physical exam - important aspects your doctor will check for

  3. Photoscreening for visual problems

  4. Nutrition:
    • Breastfeeding
    • Formula
    • Solid foods
    • Picky eaters
    • Vitamins - fluoride and iron

  5. Parenting and behavioral issues:
    • Exploration
    • Caring for teeth
    • Separation anxiety

  6. Development - major milestones for this age

  7. Development promoting activities

  8. Safety
    • Swimming pool
    • Coffee tables
    • Bathtub
    • Stairs
    • Carseat
    • Mom's purse
    • Babyproofing
    • Ipecac and poison control

  9. Immunizations

  10. Most common illnesses at this age